Our Team
Jennie Watson
Jennie joined Watson & Associates as the firm administrator in 2019. She brings over 20 years of experience in all aspects of firm administration in professional offices. She prides herself on excellent customer service and looks forward to getting to know our clients better over the years. Jennie and Adam Watson have been happily married since May 4, 2019, and together they have 3 children. In her spare time, Jennie enjoys spending time with family and creating unique shirts and custom-tailored gifts for her friends and family.
Adam Watson
Adam Watson is the President and Shareholder of Watson & Associates, PA, CPAs. He has been in public practice for over 20 years, and a Florida CPA since 2005. Adam’s focus is on building one on one relationships with clients. Adam works with individual, small business owners, and non-profits.
He is a QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor. Using this knowledge, he helps clients identify the proper software solution, set-up or clean up their accounting system, provide training, or handle outsourced bookkeeping services.
Adam is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), where he has served on several different committees. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He has been recognized professionally as an FICPA Top 26 under 36 CPA and by the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals as a Golden ACE Award winner. He was also a member of Leadership Tallahassee Class 27.
Adam is active in the community. He currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. He has previously served on the Boards for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, Leadership Tallahassee, Capital Soccer Association, and Capital City Rowing.
Jessica O’Conner
Jessica has been with Watson & Associates, PA, CPAs for 10 years. She began her career with the firm as the Office Manager, and prided herself on her customer service and the relationships she built with clients. She has since transitioned into a Staff Accountant position, handling outsourced bookkeeping and payroll duties for a number of clients. She graduated from Tallahassee Community College with an Associate in Arts Degree in 2011. She is an active member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. Outside of work she enjoys spending time at the beach and with family; she is married and has one child.
Rowan Watson
Rowan is a Staff Accountant for Watson & Associates, PA, CPAs. He has been with the firm since 2016. He graduated with an A.S. in Computer Programming and Web Development from Tallahassee Community College in 2019. Rowan works with business and individual clients on tax planning and preparation. He is also well versed with multiple versions of QuickBooks and works directly with clients who have outsourced their bookkeeping needs to us.
Angela Miller
Angela joined Watson & Associates in August of 2023 and brings over 17 years of public accounting experience to the firm. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Accounting degree in 2011 from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She has a variety of experience in tax planning, tax return preparation and bookkeeping services. Angela enjoys working with clients ranging from assisting with tax questions to training and cleanup of accounting systems. She has an array of experience with industry-specific accounting software as well. She is currently sitting for her CPA exam and anticipates completion in 2024. In her free time, Angela enjoys being a mom to her two children and spending time with friends and family as well as going on jeep adventures and trail rides. Angela enjoys volunteering her time in the local community and is a former board member of Springtime Tallahassee.
Amber Johnson
Amber joined the Watson & Associates team in February 2020. She brings over 11 years of administrative and customer service experience, with a background in a wide array of areas, ranging from financial services to personal training. Together, Amber and her husband, Matt, have 7 children. In her free time, Amber enjoys going to the beach, working out, and spending quiet days at home with her family.
Michele Lorch
Michele joined Watson & Associates in February 2024.
She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology in 2000 and worked for several years as an on-air meteorologist for television stations in Georgia (WFXL- Fox 31 in Albany, GA and WTVM-ABC in Columbus, GA) before returning to Tallahassee to start a family.
While raising a family, Michele served on the board for the School of Arts and Sciences PTSA as treasurer and then president. It was during this time that she realized she had an interest in accounting. Michele has since achieved her certifications in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll. Additionally, she holds the 2024 IRS Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion. Michele specializes in business returns but also enjoys working with bookkeeping and individual tax clients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time being active outdoors—especially at the beach!